SMITH Manufacturing 1-954-941-9744 www.SmithMfg.com
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CUTTER SELECTION
CARBIDE or STEEL?
When configuring your cutter drum for removal, one of the most
important questions to ask is: “Which cutter type do I use, carbide or steel?”
Tungsten carbide will produce a smoother surface finish if set up properly and
Carbide also lasts longer. Professionals use carbide cutters to save time and money.
There are five types of cutters that you can use on this machine
(Refer to our Cutter Data sheet for specific sizes and ordering information):
1
Beam steel cutters for
gentle scarifying.
HS1000™
2
Star steel cutters for light
to medium scarifying.
HS1008™
3
3M Brand Roto-peen shot flaps as an
alternative to steel shot blasting
25022
4
Tungsten carbide spiked cutters to remove
coatings, as well as clean, plane, mill, scarify,
CF2616™ CF2618™
roughen, smooth, groove, grind, eradicate or
remove on concrete or asphalt.
CF2516™ CF2515™
5
Special carbide scrapers designed for
asphalt- removing preform tapes,
thermoplastics, or thick film coatings.
CM2535™
CM2150™
NOTE:
Only SMITH Brand Ultra-Premium Tungsten carbide is the
most cost-effective cutting tool and lasts up to 25x longer than
conventional cutters while removing 5x faster on asphalt or concrete.
